BURNABY, BC, March 5, 2014 /CNW/ - On Thursday, March 6th, 2014, the
Vancouver Art Gallery will open its historical Georgia Street entrance
to welcome guests of the inaugural Wish Gala to benefit The Children's
Wish Foundation of Canada, BC and Yukon Chapter. Upon arrival on the
red carpet, invitees will begin the evening sipping champagne in the
covered patio perched above scenic Robson Square. Shortly afterwards
guests will descend the grand Rotunda staircase en route to a culinary
experience courtesy of Vancouver's best restaurants - Hawksworth, La
Terrazza and Farm2Fork with a sweet finish by Beaucoup Bakery in the
dramatic Forecourt. This unforgettable evening will include Portraits
by The Collective You, musical ambiance by DJ Leanne, and inspirational
stories throughout. All proceeds from this exclusive event will
support the local Children's Wish chapter, granting wishes of children
with life-threatening illnesses.

Each year, thousands of Canadian children between the ages of three and
17 are diagnosed with a life threatening illness. Since 1984, The
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada has worked tirelessly to grant
exceptional wishes to over 20,000 children and their families.

This year, the Foundation expects to grant over 1,000 new wishes and is
proud to have never refused a wish to an eligible child, and with the
help of volunteers and generous donors, is able to grant nearly three
wishes every day. Each wish is an individual adventure, carefully
structured to meet the needs of a particular child and family. The
Foundation is a national charity with chapters in every province and
territory. Visit www.childrenswish.ca for more information.